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How to get fromCardiff to Val Thorensby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, shuttle, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry or taxi

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Val Thorens by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, shuttle, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Michel Valloiretrain train Tgv
    12h
    €388–643

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 4m
    €102–245

  3. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seinebus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    21h 18m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Val Thorenscar car
    14h 1m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Moutiers Salins Brides L Bainstrain train
    12h 59m
    €339–675

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Moutiersbus bus
    25h 16m
    €107–216

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Val Thorenscar car
    15h 8m
    €200–313

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    10h 7m
    €147–312

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 14m
    €117–355

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRS - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    €147–295

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    10h 16m
    €211–503

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Modane to Val Thorenstaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    €151–324

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val Thorens Arollesshuttle bus
    11h 17m
    €167–369

Cardiff to Val Thorens by train, subway, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Val Thorens, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Val Thorens via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and St Michel Valloire in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Val Thorens - Place Péclet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Moutiers, and Gare Routière in around 25h 16m.

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